He was once involved with Playboy back in the 1980's, and has a long time streak going with Penthouse Magazine, dating back to 1984. He's photographed some of the most famous and beautiful stars , and his website Digital Desire is amazing. Stephen J. Hicks has taken the same care with his website production as he takes with his photography. Hicks' photography is a harder than Playboy, but softer than Hustler. With a resume that includes Playboy and Penthouse, Hicks has become synonymous with quality and excellence in the field of nude/glamour photography.